Cuff link



ct. 24, 1939. R, M, SCHUPBACH 2,177,443

CUFF LINK Filed Jan. 20, 1938 ATTORN EY user to swing the head. Thedetent arrangement provides additional locking means for holding thehead in parallel relation to the shank to prevent buckling when the cullink is being forced into a starched cu".

The above described construction therefore utilizes a' solid cuil linkbody which is simple to manufacture and assemble and requires nointernally constructed springs or other means for causing the head .tosnap and resiliently lock in open or closed position.

As shown in Fig. 6, an ornamental head 28 ofA .l

solid construction may be used instead of the above described head. Thehead 28 is provided with integral depending flanges 29 in which thepivot bar 30 is journalled. The ornamental portion 28 may be formed as aplate which can be iitted over the bars 24 and 25 of the head I3, thisconstruction not being shown as its operation is identical with the formshown in Figs. l to 5 inclusive.

Instead of providing a fixed ornamental head i2, the cuiT link can beformed as illustrated 'in Fig. 8 with two identical head portions 3|constructed in similar manner to the head I3. In

'- this arrangement the shank 32 is formed of two link at an angle.

bars 33 and 34 rivetted in the center as at k35,'and containing journalopenings 36 at each end into which the pivot bars 31 are mounted. as inFig. 1.

The shank 38 may also be formed, see Fig. 9, out of thin sheet stock.The plate 39 is then slotted as at 40 and the shank is bent into a U-shape and pushed through the slots. The shank is then further pinchedtogether to form two contiguous arms 4I and 42 and a V-shaped portion i3at the end of each arm to form a journal opening i4 corresponding to thejournal opening i9. This particular form of shank can also be fixedtothe plate 39 by rivetting, instead of using the slots d0. However, therivet head will have to be ilattened and sunk into the plate,V to permitthe mounting of the ornament. Any of the disclosed forms of movable headshown may be used with this form of shank.

It is often desirable to set the head of the cuff To accomplish this,the journal l 9, or 35 in Fig. 8, may be cut to form an upright square.This will lock the head at an angle to the shank. The shank can also bebent atan angle in addition to the above. Y

It is evident that the cui link described herein is economical tomanufacture and to assemble and is admirably adapted for its intended'purpose. It is simple to operate and yet provides '.suiiicientresiliency for snapping the movable as studs, collar buttons, and thelike.

'comprising two spaced separate parallel portions and joined by aconnecting pivot bar, and a shank having `one end positioned betweensaid spaced portions and pivotally engaging said bar, said shank and barhaving cooperating parts adapted to releasably lock said head indiiferent selected angular positions relative tosaid shank.

2. In an article of the type described, a head comprising two spacedseparate parallel portions and joined by a connecting pivot bar, a shankhaving one end positioned between said spaced portions and pivotallyengaging said bar, said shank and bar having cooperating parts adaptedto releasably lock said head in different selected angular positionsrelative to said shank, and a second head xed to the other end of saidshank.

3. In an article of the type described, a head Acomprising two spacedseparate parallel portions and joined by a connecting pivot bar, a shankhaving one end positioned between said spaced portions and pivotallyengaging said bar, said shank and bar having cooperating parts adaptedto releasably lock said head in diierent selected `angular positionsrelative to said shank, and a second head pivotally connected with theother end of said shank. l

4. Invanarticle of the type described. a head comprising spaced separateparallel portions and joined by a connecting pivot bar, and a shankvhaving one end positioned between said spaced portions and pivotallyengagingsaid bar, said shank and bar having cooperating parts adapted toreleasably lock said head in different selected angular positionsrelative to said shank, said shank having a split end.

5. In' an article of the type described, a head comprising spacedlseparate parallel portions and joined by a connecting pivot bar, and ashank having one end positioned between said spaced portions andpivotally engaging said bar, said shank and bar having cooperating partsadapted to releasably lock said head in diierent selected angularpositions relative to said shank, said shank comprising'two parallelmembers locked together intermediate their ends.

6. In an article of the type described, a head comprising two spacedseparate parallel portions covered by an ornamental plate and joined bya connecting pivot bar, and a shank having one end positioned betweensaid spaced portions and pivotally engaging said bar,.saidV shank andbar having cooperating partsadapted to releasably lock said'head indifferent selected'angular positions vrelative to said shank.

7. In an article of the type described, a head comprising two spacedseparate parallel portions and joined by a connecting pivot bar, a shankhaving one end positioned between said spaced portions and pivotallyengaging said bar, said shank and bar having cooperating parts adaptedto releasably lock said head in diierent selected angular positionsrelative to said shank, and ad-4 ditional means to releasably retainsaid head in a selected angular position.

8. In a cui link,- a Xeol head, a shank having one end thereof anchoredto said head, and a movable head pivotally secured to the other end ofsaid shank, said head comprising spaced sep arate parallel members xedupon an angular pivot bar, and cooperating journal means in saidY shankfor receiving said pivot bar. Y

9. In a cuff link, a xedhead, a shank having one end thereof anchored tosaid head, and a movable head pivotally secured to the other end of saidshank, said head comprising spaced separate parallel members xed upon anangular pivot bar, and angular cooperating journal means in said shankfor receiving said pivot bar, said bar and journal means being adaptedto releas.

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ably lock said head in diierent selected angular positions relative tosaid shank.

10. In a culi link, a fixed head, a shank having one end thereofanchored to said head, and a movable head pivotally secured to the otherend of said shank, said head comprising spaced separate parallel membersxed upon an angular pivot bar, and said shank comprising contiguous armseach having V-shaped cut-out portions adjacent one end thereto to forman angular bearing, said bar being journalled in said bearing.

11. In an article of the type described, a head comprising spacedseparate parallel portions joined by a connecting pivot bar, and a shankhaving one end positioned between said spaced portion and pivotallyengaging said bar, said shank and bar having cooperating parts adaptedto releasably lock said head in different selected angular positionsrelative to said shank, and a second head Xed to the other end of saidshank, said shank extending through slots in said iixed head.

RENE M. SCHUPBACH.

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